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Apple gadgetsBridger has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 1 is within 25 miles. Bridger is about 48 miles southwest of Billings, MT.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Montana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 14). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Around Bridger the last spring frost usually comes around May 14, and the first fall frost around September 24. That leaves about 129 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Bridger often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Montana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 60–75 °F | 3 | 1 |
October brings highs around 60 °F and mornings near 32 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bridger, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Bridger can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Bridger, 11 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Bridger: Boja Farm Orchard and events.. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around May 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bridger, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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